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Co-chairmen are making plans for the third annual Smart Party. From left: Ricki Kline, Emily Branum and Brantley Fry.
Birmingham
Smart Party 3.0
Oct. 16, 5:30-8 p.m.
Iron City Birmingham
The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham will host its third annual Smart Party, dubbed “Smart Party 3.0,” and honor 10 local women involved in innovative work Oct. 16 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Iron City Birmingham, 513 22nd St. S. Presented by Regions, Smart Party 3.0 aims to raise funds and awareness for The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, the only local foundation that solely supports programs for women and girls. Guests can take part in an online reinvention of the telethon, raising pledges from friends via Facebook, Twitter and texts and competing for the top prize, a behind-the-scenes tour of Google New York headquarters and a three-night stay in a luxury Manhattan apartment. Guests from around the world will be able attend the party virtually online. Those being honored are Kay Bains, Louise Beard, Constance Burnes, Michele Elrod, Susan Greene, Eileen Markstein, Andrea McCaskey, Kathy G. Mezrano, Carolyn Sherer and Farah Sultan. Tickets are $65 and include heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Buy tickets at www.smartparty.org/birmingham.
